At IBC 2010 in Amsterdam, Grass Valley™ launched EDIUS® 6 - a major version upgrade of its flagship multi-format editor.

EDIUS' renowned, mixed format and file wrapper/codec agnostic timeline has been enhanced in version 6 to include 1080p50/60, 10-bit support and now handles up to 4K video resolution. EDIUS is still the fastest native AVCHD editor in the industry and its multi-format capabilities have been extended to embrace new DSLR cameras and also the Canon XF (MPEG-2 4:2:2) format.

With EDIUS 6, Grass Valley has taken its proxy handling to new levels to deliver an even more efficient, end-to-end digital workflow. Now users have the ability to create proxy clips from baseband-ingested video footage acquired via SDI, not just from file-based acquisition formats. Editors can mix and match any camcorder proxy with any EDIUS proxy at any time during the edit, giving the user by far the most flexible and unique way of working with proxy files and high-resolution pictures.

EDIUS 6 also extends its editing functionality towards post-production. Multicam editing is now expanded to16 ISO camera streams, with a choice of several multi-viewer screen layouts. EDIUS 6 also boasts video masking, combined with a new track matte keyer that enables easy “key & fill” on the timeline.